Liquid-cooler.



C. L. VIRES. uoum 0001511 -APPLICAT|0N FILED SEPT. 17. I913.

Patented Nov. 23, 1915.

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Witnesses C. L. VIRES'.

LIQUID COOLER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. n. 1913,

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COLUMBUS "VIBES, orsnrs'rot, VIRGINIA.

LIQUID-COOLER. I

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To all whom it may concern I Be it known that I, 'ICoLuMBUs LVIRES, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Bristol, in the county of l/Vashington and State of Virginia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Liquid-Coolers of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a liquid cooler and has for its object the production of a cooler having a coil through which the liquid may pass for cooling the same before the same passes therefrom.

Another object of the invention is the production of eilicient means threaded into engagement with the coil pipe for eiliciently bracing the same, thereby holding the pipe in its correct position within the inner re-,

ceptacle.

With these and other objects in view. this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed. Tnthe accompanying drawings: Figure l is a side elevation of the cooler. Fig. 2 is a central vertical section of the same. Fig. 3

is a section taken on the line 3-3, of Fig. 2,-

looking in the direction of the arrows. Fig.

4 is a bottom plan view of the device. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view of the ner receptacle 3 is formed so as to be spaced at a distance from the inner sides of the outer receptacle 1, thereby forming a chamber between the inner and outer receptacles.

The upper end of the outer receptacle 1 is provided with a slanting top 5 which is integrally connectedto the flange 6 of the inner receptacle 3. A coiled pipe 7 is positioned within the inner receptacle 3 and is provided with a laterally-extending end 8 which passes through the side of the inner receptacle 3 and the outer receptacle 1. The outer end of this pipe is threaded as indicated at '9 for Specification of Letters Patent. Patenfefllfdgv 23, 115, a icatibn filed'taeptember 17 1913. seria no. recess.

the reception 'ofgthe faucet 10. The lower end of the coil 7 is provided with a depend- 7 ing neck 11' which is threaded so as to accommodate the'adju'sting nut 12. When this nut'12 is turned into engagement with the terr in airfare? rar r r oe bottom 2, it will be seen that the coiled'pipe 7 will be expanded as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 6. Since the upper portion of the coil pipe 7 will be held in position by means of the faucet. 10 when the nut 12 is threaded upon the neck 11, the coiled pipe will so expand as to firmly hold the same in a rigid position within the inner receptacle 3. Ice may then bepacked within the inner receptacle 3 so as to engage the coiled pipe 7,

thereby cooling the water as the same passes through the coil. It will also be noted that since the end 8 and neck 11 pass through the sides and bottom of the inner and outer receptacles, respectively, the inner receptacle will be braced at its lower end by means of the neck 11.

A lid 13 having a reduced lower end 14 may be placed upon the upper portion of the device so as to rest upon the flange 6 for forming a closure for the upper end of the inner receptacle.

It will further be noted that the outer and inner receptacles may be provided with an opening 15 for allowing the water within the inner receptacle to pass therefrom.

While, of course, the inner receptacle is secured at its upper portions to the outer receptacle, it is very desirable to brace the lower portions of the inner receptacle so as to prevent the rough usage thereof by the placing of ice therein from breaking it loose at its upper portion. 'The neck 11 having the adjusting nut 12 passes through the in ner and outer receptacles so that when the coil pipe is drawn rigid by the nut it will draw upon the bottom portion of the inner receptacle and thus resist any tendency of said inner receptacle to swing or move sidewise within said outer receptacle whereby the inner receptacle will be retained centrally within said outer receptacle at all times.

By referring-to Fig. 7 it will be seen that the neck 11 of the coil 7 terminates imme diately upon passing out through the bottom 2 of the outer receptacle. The nut 12 may then be threaded into engagement with the neck 11 so as to bind the pipe 16 in firm enas well as bracing the coil 7'.

which may be attached to a water main for cooling the water before the same is used,

and which is also provided with "simple means for efficiently holding the coil in its correct position within the inner receptacle.

What is claimed as new a I In a coolerofthe class described, the com? bination of outer-and inner receptacles, said inner receptacle being secured to the upper portions of said outer receptacle at a spaced distance from the slde andbottom portions thereof, a coiled pipe carried ithin the in f'nerf receptacle and extending from the side and-bottom portions of said cooler, and

cle will be rigidly held centrally within said outer receptacle since the lower portion of said inner receptacle will be braced by said coiled pipe and thereby the several portions will be held againstsagging or becoming loose. e

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiiz; my signature in presence {of two witnesses.

' COLUMBUS L. VIBES.

Witnessest -O. A. BUTLE t H. G.-LAVINI')ER.

i Copies of this patent inay be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioneroffatents,

Washington; D. Q. 

